H54.12 – Blindness, left eye, low vision right eye
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Visual disturbances and blindness
- Code
H54.12(claims format:H5412)- Description
- Blindness, left eye, low vision right eye
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- Block
- H53-H54 Visual disturbances and blindness
- Parent codes
- H54 › H54.1
Billable codes under H54.12
H54.12 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- H54.121 – Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eyeHeader (more codes below)
- H54.122 – Low vision right eye category 2, blindness left eyeHeader (more codes below)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
H54 – Blindness and low vision
- amaurosis fugax (G45.3)
- any associated underlying cause of the blindness
- For definition of visual impairment categories see table below
H54.1 – Blindness, one eye, low vision other eye
- Visual impairment categories 3, 4, 5 in one eye, with categories 1 or 2 in the other eye.
Index terms for H54.12
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in H54.1
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code H54.12?
H54.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for blindness, left eye, low vision right eye, in the block H53-H54 (Visual disturbances and blindness).
Is H54.12 a billable code?
No. H54.12 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does H54.12 belong to?
It belongs to category H54 – Blindness and low vision.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.